# Service bulletin TSB\_ELE314

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10243928
- Published by NHTSA: 2023\-11\-04
- Manufacturer's number: TSB\_ELE314
- Manufacturer's date: 2023\-10\-05
- NHTSA component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

## NHTSA's summary

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: UNEVEN/SLIPPERY ROAD WARNING DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER \- This bulletin provides information to update the software on 5th Generation AVN wide on certain 2020\-2023MY Kia vehicles \(refer to model list on page 3\) to remedy a warning sound accompanied by a 'Slippery road ahead. Drive carefully' or 'Uneven road ahead. Drive carefully' warning which is displayed on the instrument cluster. The current AVN software causes the warning sound and message to repeat approximately every ten \(10\) seconds, if the vehicle is not in motion, in 'PARK' or driving on even surfaces.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10243928-0001.pdf)
- [If that address does not open, try this one](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10243928-9999.pdf)

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it.

## Components

Electrical system

## Vehicles listed

- 2020 KIA CADENZA
- 2022 to 2023 KIA CARNIVAL
- 2022 to 2023 KIA EV6
- 2022 to 2023 KIA FORTE
- 2021 to 2023 KIA K5
- 2020 to 2023 KIA NIRO EV
- 2020 to 2023 KIA NIRO PHEV
- 2021 to 2023 KIA SELTOS
- 2021 to 2023 KIA SORENTO
- 2021 to 2023 KIA SORENTO HYBRID
- 2022 to 2023 KIA SORENTO PHEV
- 2020 to 2023 KIA SOUL
- 2023 KIA SPORTAGE
- 2023 KIA SPORTAGE HYBRID
- 2023 KIA SPORTAGE PHEV
- 2022 to 2023 KIA STINGER
- 2020 to 2022 KIA TELLURIDE

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [2026327](/recalls/tc/2026327.md), 2026-07-03: Electrical
- [26V431000](/recalls/nhtsa/26V431000.md), 2026-07-02: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
- [25V874000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V874000.md), 2025-12-17: TRAILER HITCHES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- [25V649000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V649000.md), 2025-09-25: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
- [25V024000](/recalls/nhtsa/25V024000.md), 2025-01-17: SEATS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- [24V867000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V867000.md), 2024-11-18: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:MODULE:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- [2024323](/recalls/tc/2024323.md), 2024-06-06: Electrical
- [24V358000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V358000.md), 2024-05-21: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:SHOCK PROTECTION
- [24V200000](/recalls/nhtsa/24V200000.md), 2024-03-14: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- [2024093](/recalls/tc/2024093.md), 2024-02-14: Electrical

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [WTY046\_REIMB](/bulletins/11037623.md), 2026-10-01, Warranty extension: VISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM \(WTY046\) \- This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the Warranty Extension Campaign program launch.
- [WTY046\_QA](/bulletins/11037620.md), 2026-09-30, Warranty extension: VISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER \(WTY046\) \- This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Warranty Extension Campaign WTY046.
- [WTY046\_OWNR](/bulletins/11037619.md), 2026-09-30, Warranty extension: VISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION \(WTY046\) \- This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning \(HVAC\) blower motor in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
- [WTY046\_DPSM](/bulletins/11037618.md), 2026-09-30, Warranty extension: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO \(WTY046\) \- This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning \(HVAC\) blower motor in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles, manufactured from January 6, 2021 through December 24,2021, from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
- [WTY046\_DP](/bulletins/11037617.md), 2026-09-30, Warranty extension: VISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. WARRANTY EXTENSION CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO \(WTY046\) \- This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is extending the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, to all owners, for repairs related to the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning \(HVAC\) blower motor in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles, manufactured from January 6, 2021 through December 24, 2021, from 5 years / 60,000 miles to 15 years / 180,000 miles, whichever comes first, starting from the date the vehicle was first put into service.
- [SC370\_REIMB](/bulletins/11037605.md), 2026-09-30, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: REIMBURSEMENT FORM \(SC370\) \- This document is a Reimbursement Request form that was mailed with the customer letter advising them to submit the form if they had paid for repairs for this same matter prior to the Voluntary Service Campaign program launch.
- [SC370\_QA](/bulletins/11037604.md), 2026-09-30, Service campaign: VISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: QUESTION AND ANSWER \(SC370\) \- This document is the Question and Answer Guide containing the most frequently asked questions regarding the Voluntary Service Campaign SC370.
- [SC370\_OWNR](/bulletins/11037603.md), 2026-09-30, Service campaign: VISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: OWNER NOTIFICATION \(SC370\) \- This document is the owner notification advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign to relocate and install an improved blower motor 50\-ampere fuse, with an increased terminal width, within the front wiring harness fuse box assembly in certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles that were originally sold in or are currently registered in one of the 7 high\-heat states \(AZ, FL, HI, LA, MS, NV, and TX\) to improve blower motor performance.
- [SC370\_DPSM](/bulletins/11037602.md), 2026-09-30, Service campaign: VISIBILITY/WIPER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PARTS AND SERVICE MANAGER MEMO \(SC370\) \- This document is the announcement to the dealer Parts and Service managers advising that Kia is conducting a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles, manufactured from February 22, 2021 through July 21, 2021, that were originally sold in or are currently registered in one of the 7 high\-heat states \(AZ, FL, HI, LA, MS, NV, and TX\) to improve blower motor performance.
- [SC370\_DP](/bulletins/11037564.md), 2026-09-30, Service campaign: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY/WIPER. VOLUNTARY SERVICE CAMPAIGN: DEALER PRINCIPAL MEMO \(SC370\) \- This document is the announcement to the dealer principals advising that Kia is conducting a g a Voluntary Service Campaign on certain 2022 MY Stinger vehicles, manufactured from February 22, 2021 through July 21, 2021, that were originally sold in or are currently registered in one of the 7 high\-heat states \(AZ, FL, HI, LA, MS, NV, and TX\) to improve blower motor performance.

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